Title: Top Design Hotels in Northern California from $287 - Expedia.com

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## Our top choices for Northern California Design Hotels

![2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Californian cuisine](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18730000/18723300/18723252/4ba3b837.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

![Bicycling](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18730000/18723300/18723252/d3144dc2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

![Lobby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18730000/18723300/18723252/cf134aac.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

![2 bars/lounges, rooftop bar](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18730000/18723300/18723252/cdd45c35.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

### San Francisco Proper Hotel

[](https://www.expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-San-Francisco-Proper-Hotel.h18723252.Hotel-Information)

Downtown San Francisco

8.8/10

Excellent

(825 reviews)

"Very nice hotel and the staff were great "

![United States](https://a.travel-assets.com/egds/marks/flags/us.svg)

Rama

$244 nightly

$287 total

Apr 5 - Apr 6

Total with taxes and fees

[](https://www.expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-San-Francisco-Proper-Hotel.h18723252.Hotel-Information)

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## Top Northern California Hotel Reviews

![Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/10600/10538/5971a3e7_y.jpg)

### Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

6/10 Okay

"Was good Food down the Street the stay was good but +50 a day for parking +35 for just Breakfast and a $150-250 room I pay 220 a night thats one months of child support on my income the total cost for 2 days for me and my mom to just visit my kids cost $600 and so you know if your 1 min after your check out they charge you another $30 its sad that the once great holiday inn is now a penny pincher "

[](https://expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Golden-Gateway.h10538.Hotel-Information)

![Handlery Union Square Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/6700/6666/4fd95a3a_y.jpg)

### Handlery Union Square Hotel

6/10 Okay

"Good"

[](https://expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-Handlery-Union-Square-Hotel.h6666.Hotel-Information)

![DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/23800/23800/ba0da8d5_y.jpg)

### DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

6/10 Okay

"Double tree Hilton - Not as expected, needs upgrade"

[](https://expedia.com/Oakland-Hotels-DoubleTree-By-Hilton-Hotel-Berkeley-Marina.h23800.Hotel-Information)

![Embassy Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/130000/120300/120268/5340199d_y.jpg)

### Embassy Hotel

2/10 Terrible

"Was not what we were expecting had people yelling in the middle of the night arguing slamming doors "

[](https://expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-Embassy-Hotel.h120268.Hotel-Information)

![Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/25100/25067/10063030_y.jpg)

### Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was friendly and efficient. Very pleasant stay! "

[](https://expedia.com/Monterey-Hotels-Monterey-Plaza-Hotel-Spa.h25067.Hotel-Information)

![Hotel Zephyr San Francisco](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9870000/9868900/9868852/173b8dfb_y.jpg)

### Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

8/10 Good

"The towels seem dirty"

[](https://expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-Hotel-Zephyr-San-Francisco.h9868852.Hotel-Information)

![Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1120000/1110800/1110785/b6378346_y.jpg)

### Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

8/10 Good

"In need of updates, great staff, breakfast options and location. Rooms need updating; beds, toiletries brands. "

[](https://expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-Bay-Landing-San-Francisco-Airport-Hotel.h1110785.Hotel-Information)

![Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/24700/24625/75f20517_y.jpg)

### Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

10/10 Excellent

"Convenient location, friendly and helpful staff"

[](https://expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-Hotel-Riu-Plaza-Fishermans-Wharf.h24625.Hotel-Information)

![YOTEL San Francisco](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19520000/19510300/19510249/9a7fa76b_y.jpg)

### YOTEL San Francisco

8/10 Good

"Room was tiny. Nice to have a towel warmer, but accessible from shower so towel got cold before it could be used."

[](https://expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-YOTEL-San-Francisco.h19510249.Hotel-Information)